Board of Directors
We are a 28-member board of directors made up of beef, dairy and veal producers, as well as industry stakeholders from the livestock marketing, retail and foodservice sectors. We also have ex-officio members rounding out our team from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the Pennsylvania State University Department of Animal Science, and the Delaware Valley University Department of Animal Science. See full list below for FY2018-2019.
Chris Jeffcoat, CHair
Beef Federation Director, Statewide Beef Representative
Littlestown, PA
David Kearns, Jr., Vice-Chair
Market Representative
Bentleyville, PA
Adam Kauf, Treasurer
Statewide Beef Representative
Woodbury, PA
Ned Hower, Secretary
Eastern Region Beef Representative
Bethlehem, PA
Harrison Hartman, Director
Statewide Dairy Representative
Reinholds, PA
Dustin Heeter, Director
Statewide Beef Representative
Clarksburg, PA
Scott Mosemann, Director
Statewide Dairy Representative
Warfordsburg, PA
Allen Behrer, DIrector
Central Region Dairy Representative
Spruce Creek, PA
Mike Kunsman, Director
Veal Representative
LaJose, PA
Dr. John Ivancic, DIrector
Veal Representative
Sandy Lake, PA
George McQuiston, Director
Western Region Beef Representative
Harrisville, PA
Duff George, DIrector
Central Region Beef Representative
Carlisle, PA
Candice Dotterer White, Director
Statewide Dairy Representative
Mill Hall, PA
Frank (Butch) Otto, DIrector
Central Region Beef Representative
Breezewood, PA
George Hurst, Director
Eastern Region Dairy Representative
Lititz, PA
Marty Yahner, DIrector
Western Region Beef Representative
Patton, PA
Bob Martin, Director
Eastern Region Beef Representative
Orrtanna, PA
Amanda Butterfield, DIrector
Western Dairy Representative
Meyersdale, PA
Mike Gahagan, Director
Packer/Processor Representative
Sounderton, PA
Joe Beaman, DIrector
Food Representative
Cheswick, PA
Chuck Conzatti, Director
Retail Representative
Stoystown, PA
Deputy Greg Hostetter, DIrector
Ex-officio PDA Representative
Harrisburg, PA
Ben Williamson, Director
Ex-officio Penn State University Representative
University Park, PA
Natalie Crooke, DIrector
Ex-officio Delaware Valley College Representative
Doylestown, PA
Dick McElhaney, Director
Ex-officio Beef Board Representative
Hookstown, PA
Jana Malot, DIrector
Ex-officio Beef Board Representative
Harrisonville, PA
Darwin Nissley, Director
Ex-officio Region 1 Federation Division Nominating Committee
Mt. Joy, PA
Bobbi Dunn, DIrector
Ex-officio Western Region Beef Representative, Past Chair
Cochranton, PA
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Ex-officio Center for Beef Excellence Representative